Del Gainer
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Del Gainer
| Born: | Nov 10, 1886 |
| Birthplace: | Montrose, WV |
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| Height: | 6 ' 0 |
| Weight: | 180 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Detroit Tigers 1909-14, St. Louis Cardinals 1922 |
| Years with Boston: | 1914-1919 |
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Overall Career
Dellos Clinton "Sheriff" Gainer was born on November 10, 1886, in Montrose, WV. Gainer was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on October 2, 1909, with the Detroit Tigers.
Gainer had a 10-year career as a first baseman. In 548 games, he batted .272 with 438 hits, 14 HR and 185 RBI.
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Gainer's Moments in the Sun
- Appeared in the 1915 and 1916 World Series
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Trivia
- Gainer's 14th-inning pinch single in Game Two of the 1916 World Series drove in Boston's winning run, ending the longest game in WS history.
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Transactions
- May 24, 1914: Selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Detroit Tigers.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
